Category: Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs

Smith Creek Toshao plans community centre and improved drainage

Smith Creek Toshao plans community centre and improved drainage

- September 18, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Sherman Lewis, the Toshao of Smith Creek Village in Region One says part of ... Read More

Hinterland Schools tour concludes with visit to National Library, Parliament

Hinterland Schools tour concludes with visit to National Library, Parliament

- September 14, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Friday, September 14, 2018 Students of the hinterland regions conclude their one-week educational tour today at the Guyana ... Read More

Seven Upper Mazaruni communities yet to agree to land demarcation process

Seven Upper Mazaruni communities yet to agree to land demarcation process

- September 14, 2018

Guyana, DPI, Thursday, September 14, 2018 Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock has confirmed that seven communities in the ... Read More

‘In order to eliminate poverty, equality must prevail’ – Minister Garrido-Lowe

‘In order to eliminate poverty, equality must prevail’ – Minister Garrido-Lowe

- September 13, 2018

- At leadership training for female toshaos DPI, Guyana, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Thirteen female Toshaos are in Georgetown to ... Read More

Importance of translating Indigenous language highlighted

Importance of translating Indigenous language highlighted

- September 10, 2018

─ as Heritage Month lecture series begins DPI, Guyana, Monday, September 10, 2018 The first of a series of Indigenous ... Read More

Ten Indigenous persons honoured for their contribution to community development

Ten Indigenous persons honoured for their contribution to community development

- September 10, 2018

─ Life of Stephen Campbell remembered at event DPI, Guyana, Monday, September 10, 2018 Ten Indigenous leaders were toasted for ... Read More

Heritage Art Exhibition showcases works of Indigenous artists 

Heritage Art Exhibition showcases works of Indigenous artists 

- September 7, 2018

─ honours veteran artist Stephanie Henela Correia DPI, Guyana, Friday, September 7, 2018 The Indigenous Heritage Art Exhibition, which was ... Read More

Night Games to kick off in Karrau

Night Games to kick off in Karrau

- September 4, 2018

─ new floodlit football field commissioned ─ a number of other projects undertaken in the village DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, September ... Read More

Patrons treated to an evening of Indigenous dances, songs, poems, skits

Patrons treated to an evening of Indigenous dances, songs, poems, skits

- September 4, 2018

─ at day two of Cultural Extravaganza   DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Patrons were treated to an evening ... Read More

Karrau Village observes first Heritage Day celebration

Karrau Village observes first Heritage Day celebration

- September 3, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Monday, September 3, 2018 As Indigenous Heritage Month kicked off this weekend, Karrau Village in the Lower Mazaruni ... Read More